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TIL the most recent beheading for sorcery in Saudi Arabia was in 2012.

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nev6Y TIL Hawaii is made up of hundreds of islands that span 1500 miles, not just the 8 that most people know
nPBr TIL that the earliest born person ever to appear in a film was born in 1816.
KYJBw TIL that the "Gold Leaf," used in art decoration and also food, is made from gold that has been hammered into extremely thin sheets. The process of creating gold leaf dates back to ancient Egypt, and it is used to add a luxurious finish to artworks, frames, and even food.
KkxR TIL a New Zealand man built a working cruise missile for $5,000 USD using legally obtained parts mostly from eBay
awKwL TIL in Germany you can’t be prosecuted if you help a close family member to hide the body of someone they murdered. The state regards the inseverability of family as a greater good than its own desire to prosecute crime.